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Small plane crash near Minneapolis kills North Dakota state legislator and pilot
A small plane crashed shortly after taking off from Crystal Airport north of Minneapolis on April 25, 2026, killing North Dakota state Rep. Liz Conmy and the pilot. The fatalities were confirmed by authorities, with Conmy identified by her colleague as the deceased.
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The death of a sitting state legislator in a transport accident could affect North Dakota politics and legislative processes.
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Plane crashes after takeoff from Crystal Airport, killing a North Dakota state legislator and the pilot
April 25, 2026
A small plane crashed just after taking off from Crystal Airport north of Minneapolis on Saturday, April 25, 2026, killing a North Dakota state legislator and the pilot, authorities said. North Dakota state Rep. Liz Conmy, of Fargo, was killed in the crash, her colleague, state Sen. Tim Mathern, told the Star Tribune.